Rein-holder.



Patented Feb. 20, I900.

J. S. SEWELL.

REIN HOLDER.

(Application fil ed July 20, 1899.)

(No lllmlul.)-

UNITED STATES PATENT Curios.

JOHN S. SEVVELL, OF COLEMAN, TEXAS, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO GEORGE F. GOSS, OF SAME PLACE.

RElN-HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 643,687, dated February 20, 1900.

Application filed July 20, 1899.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JOHN S. SEWELL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Coleman, in the county of Coleman and State of Texas, have invented a new and useful Rein-Holder, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to rein-holders, and has for its object to provide improved means whereby the reins may be readily engaged with and positively held upon the device and at the same time permitting of the ready removal of the reins from the holder.

To this end the present invention consists in the combination and arrangement of parts, as will be hereinafter more fully described, shown in the accompanying drawings, and particularly pointed out in the appended claims, it being understood that changes in the form, proportion, size, and the minor details of construction may be made within the scope of the appended claims without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the present invention.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the improved rein-holder fitted to the side of a wagon-body. Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof.

Corresponding parts in both figures of the drawings are designated by like characters of reference.

By reference to the accompanying drawings it will be seen that the holder is formed from a single length of fiat strap metal bent intermediate of its ends, so as to provide the upper and lower attaching-arms 1 and 2, respectively. The upper arm 1 rests flat against the outer side of a wagon-body 3, and the lower arm inclines downwardly and inwardly toward the side of the wagon and is bent at its lower endinto an upright foot 4, which is connected to the side of the wagon by means of a suitable fastening 5. The upper arm 1 is connected to the side of the wagon by means of a fastening 6, which also passes through the adjacent intermediate portion of the metallic strap and is provided with a sleeve 7, located between the arm and the adjacent portion of the strap, so as to normally space the latter away from the side of the wagon.

At a suitable distance above the upper fastening 6 the arm 1 is bent transversely out- Serial No. 724,529. (No model.)

ward, so as to form a shoulder 8, and from the outer end of the latter the strap is bent upward and then downward flush against itself and forms a rigid upright arm 9. The

rebent portion of the strap is then folded up-.

wardly and downwardly, so as to form an upright arm 10,parallel to and spaced away from the adjacent arm 9. Thus it will be seen that a loop 11 is formed between the two arms and also that this loop is open at its upper end. The outer and inner folds 12 and 13, respectively, of the arm 10 are also spaced apart, so as to form a loop-shaped arm, and the outer side thereof connects with the lower attaching-arm 2.

Embracing the outer side of the arm 10 is a link or ring 14., which is slidable upon the arm and capable of being raised to the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 2 of the drawings, so as to facilitate the engagement of the reins therewith.

In the operation of the device the reins 15 are folded into a loop 16, and the bight thereof is passed upwardly through the ring 14: and then embraced about the arms 9 and 10, after which the ring 14 is swung over the top of the arm 10 and drawn into the loop 11, thereby forcing the folded portion of the reins down upon the shoulder 8, as clearly shown in Fig. 1. Thus it will be seen that the bight portion of the reins rests upon the transverse shoulder 8 and is seated between the offset upright arm 9 and the adjacent side of the wagon-body, and the link or ring 14 firmly binds the reins upon the opposite edges of the arm 9, whereby the reins are prevented from being pulled longitudinally from the holder. When it is desired to release the reins, it is simply necessary to raise the ring or link to the upperend of the arm 10, thereby carrying the reins above the upper end of the upright arm 9, so that they may be readily withdrawn from the link.

As the present device is formed from a single length of flat strap metal which is folded intermediate of its ends into arms disposed in the same plane, said holder may be readily connected to any wagon and provides a durable and effective rein-holder.

- What I claim is- V 1. A rein-holder, comprising substantially parallel and spaced arms, and a link or ring slidable upon one of the arms and capable of being drawn into the space between the arms, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. A rein-holder, comprising a pair of substantially parallel and spaced arms, a laterally-projecting shoulder provided upon one of the arms, and a ring or link slidable upon the other arm and capable of being drawn into the space between the two arms, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

3. A rein-holder, comprising opposite attaching-arms, a pair of substantially parallel and spaced arms, a transverse shoulder projecting from one of the arms and away from the other arm, and a ring or link slidable upon the latter arm and capable of being drawn into the space between the two arms, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

4. A rein-holder, formed from a single strap of flat metal bent intermediate of its ends into substantially parallel and spaced arms, one of the arms being in the form of a loop, and a ring or link embracing one side of the loopshaped arm, slidable thereon, and capable of being drawn into the space between the two arms, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

5. A rein holder, formed from a single length of fiat strap metal, folded intermediate of its ends into a pair of substantially parallel and spaced arms, a portion of the folds of one of the arms resting flush against each other, and one of the folds-being bent laterally outward forming a shoulder, and then downward forming an attaching-arm, the folds of the other arm being separate, and the outer fold of the latter arm being bent into an attaching-arm, and a link or ring normally embracing the outer side of the latter arm, slidable thereon, and capable of being drawn into the space between the two arms, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

6. A rein-holder, formed from a single length of flat strap metal, folded intermediate of its ends into substantially parallel and spaced arms, the ends of the strap being formed into attaching-arms, one of the attaching-arms being located adjacent toone end of the parallel arm, a fastening device extending through one end of one of the parallel armsand through the adjacent attaching-arm, and a spacing-sleeve embracingthe fastening device, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony that I'claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

JOII}. S. SEWELL.

\Vitnesses:

JNO. D. MANN, J. M. Wool). 

